Volvo Exits V8 Supercar Racing In Australia – Cars And Engines ‘Recalled’

Parties surrounding Volvo’s V8 Supercar team in Australia have dropped a bombshell by announcing their withdrawal from the sport at the end of this season.

Polestar and its official motorsport partner, Cyan Racing, have announced they are pulling the pin after three seasons in the sport with Garry Rogers Motorsport.

”We have enjoyed a good cooperation with Garry Rogers Motorsport and the championship organisers, but our strategy and business objectives requires us now to focus our attention to other technologies and championships in the near future,” Polestar COO, Niels Möller, said.

”We will of course support the programme in order to achieve the best possible sporting results in 2016, however, we feel it is fair to all involved that we can provide a heads-up ahead of 2017 as early as possible.”

Mr Möller said he wished the team well beyond 2016.

And following the decision, Garry Rogers had indicated his intention to again run Volvo cars without factory support in the 2017 Supercars season, but a second bombshell may prevent him from doing so...

Cyan Racing has announced its intention to ‘recall’ all of the S60 racing cars and their engines (pictured, below) to Sweden at the conclusion of the 2016 championship.

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